We like to think that good financial decisions come down to discipline and basic math. But the psychology of money turns out to be deeply complicated.

Should you tell a harsh truth if it will only cause pain? Or is it sometimes kinder to keep someone in the dark?

How do the groups you identify with shape your sense of self? Do they influence the beer you buy? The way you vote? In this favorite episode from 2021, psychologist Jay Van Bavel explains how our group loyalties affect us more than we realize, and can even shape our basic senses of ...

We tend to see depression as an illness to eliminate, evidence that something has gone wrong in the brain. But what if low mood serves a purpose?

What's the point of disgust? We talk with psychologist David Pizarro about the evolutionary role of this emotion, and how it's used to persuade and divide us.

Charismatic leaders can inspire devotion and give people a powerful sense of meaning. They can also make us vulnerable.